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A Peek in the Performance Attic - Part Three
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See additional photos of the 1991 Subaru SVX in the Image Gallery.
- Normally aspirated, 3.3-liter, DOHC, 4-cam, 24-valve, horizontally opposed 6-cylinder engine
- Estimated 230 horsepower with a torque rating of 224 ft-lbs
- Sequential Multipoint Fuel Injected, dual mode indication system
- Aluminum alloy block and heads
- Active torque-split all-wheel drive
- 4-speed electronic automatic transmission
- Rear viscous limited-slip differential
- 4-wheel independent strut-type suspension with subframe
- 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-sensor, 4-channel, 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Rack-and-pinion power-steering system; optional electric assist system
- Optional driver-side leather-trimmed 8-way power seats
- Automatic climate control
- Driver-side Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) airbag
- Adjustable steering column (tilt and telescopic)
- Cruise control
- Power windows
- Mid-frame side windows, glass-to-glass canopy, solar-control glass
- 80-watt radio/cassette + optional CD player
- Optional electric sliding sunroof
- Resin-molded trunk lid
- Resin-molded fuel tank (70 liter)
- Projector beam headlights with fog lamps
- Optional electronically controlled 6-speaker sound system; front: two 5 cm tweeters, two 16 cm full-range; rear: two 20 cm full-range
- Length: 182.1 in (4,625 mm)
- Width: 69.7 in (1,770 mm)
- Height: 51.2 in (1,300 mm)
- Wheelbase: 102.8 in (2,610 mm)
- Track front: 59.0 in (1,500 mm)
- Track rear: 58.3 in (1,480 mm)
- Curb weight: 3,580 lb (1,625 kg)
- Tire/wheel front: 225/50VR 16/7.5JJx16
- Tire/wheel rear: 225/50VR 16/7.5JJx16
Standing 1/4-mile: Under 15.6 seconds
0-60 mph acceleration: Under 7.6 seconds
Top speed: Over 140 mph
* As of January, 1991
Editor’s note: At the time of the SVX’s introduction, Road & Track released a magazine about it called, Road & Track’s Guide to the New Subaru SVX. Although difficult to find, it’s an excellent resource for anyone interested in the car.
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